Welcome to the City of Atlanta. Atlanta 's attractions are known the world over for its parks, sports teams, shopping, museums, and entertainment. The Greater Atlanta area is full of attractions for all ages. Rising from ashes after its Civil War-era torching, this vibrant Peach State capital gracefully blends cosmopolitan sophistication, high energy, and traditional southern hospitality. Atlanta has spent the last 135 years building what has been described as the Capital of the New South and the Next Great International City .
There are major art, science, nature, and archaeology museums, a vibrant theater community, an outstanding symphony, a well-regarded ballet company, opera, blues, jazz, Broadway musicals, a presidential library, Confederate and African-American heritage sites, and dozens of art galleries.

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Olympic Centenial-Park

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Georgia_Aquarium

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CNN Center

Add to that entertainment attractions such as Georgia 's Stone Mountain Park, a regional theme park, a botanical garden, and major league sports teams, and you have the ingredients for a family friendly city. The culinary spectrum ranges from grits and biscuits to caviar and sushi. Fried chicken and barbecue are available, but Atlanta also serves up Thai, Ethiopian, and Russian cuisine.

Atlanta offers tons of fun for families, business professionals and everyone in between. There are so many things to do in Atlanta - from family friendly attractions and history, to outdoor adventures and award-winning culture, create your must-have memories starting with this list of 50 fun things to do in Atlanta. You can also explore by some of Atlanta's most popular neighborhoods - Buckhead, Midtown and Downtown.